Card Idea Engine (Communal Card Creation)

[EmeraldTiger]

Someday I would like to revive this and make it new.
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,12623.0.html

[OldTrees]

Someday I would like to revive this and make it new.
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,12623.0.html

Well we already have 4 of these type of spells in game
  Liquid Shadow
  Butterfly Effect
  Mitosis
  Acceleration
  Luciferin
So we would only need new mechanics for 

[EmeraldTiger]

I remembered why this failed. We needed and still need more bonus effect cards for like nightfall | eclipse.

[Pineapple]

Someday I would like to revive this and make it new.
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,12623.0.html

Well we already have 4 of these type of spells in game
  Liquid Shadow
  Butterfly Effect
  Mitosis
  Acceleration
  Luciferin
So we would only need new mechanics for 

Since you're using the thing on a creature...

vampire
random ability from mutant list
photosynthesis? i guess mitosis could work...
momentum
heal

immaterial
...airborne?
infection
burrow
ablaze
...precognition? deja vu?
freeze

or are we ditching the "change target element" mechanic and including the cards you listed as cards that fit into the series? btw, Higs mentioned in chat once that too there are already too many lobo spells..idk if she was joking or not, but it could be something to keep in mind.

[OldTrees]

I think due to the backlash I have observed towards these new lobo spells and the feelings that lobotomizer is losing its Rare Weapon quality uniqueness, we should be careful not to introduce a series of that nature and definitely not have it be a use of an old mechanic.

Rather we should keep the vehicle of Lobo Spells (remove any active ability except momentum and replace it with ___) and use it when appropriate for new active abilities that would be better off as a Lobo spells instead of on a basic creatures.

Remember just because an ability can be put in any vehicle does not mean it is a good idea to do so.

[ZephyrPhantom]

My opinion on this is that for the Debuff series, the debuffs are represented as status effects, rather than abilities of any kind.  For now, most of our other series don't appear to threaten Lobotomizer's power or uniqueness very much at all.

However, I will suggest that we hold back on the Essence series until the discussion settles down a bit, as well as use caution when giving a card the ability to give wedge to creatures.

[Nepycros]

You could add a perk to this. "If target creature becomes a creature matching your mark, it gains +2|+2". Once more environment cards (e.g. Nightfall) pop up, it'll give an extreme bonus that will make it all the more usable in almost any deck.

[EmeraldTiger]

You could add a perk to this. "If target creature becomes a creature matching your mark, it gains +2|+2". Once more environment cards (e.g. Nightfall) pop up, it'll give an extreme bonus that will make it all the more usable in almost any deck.

I see a two card combo here. A spell that changes creature element to match mark. A permanent that gives a bonus to all creatures that match mark.

[Nepycros]

Isn't there already a card that raises stats for matching the mark? Shard of Citizenship, right? Hmm. Too be honest, I think I might have made a mark-related card some time ago. Gimme a sec, I'll look.

EDIT: Just checked. My Shard | Shard of Loyalty (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,18760.msg255292#msg255292) heals creatures matching your mark for 2 HP each turn.

[EmeraldTiger]

OK then, do we need a spell that changes a creature's element?

[ZephyrPhantom]

OK then, do we need a spell that changes a creature's element?

It's been suggested before, so I believe it's something people like, but not necessarily something we need.

[Nepycros]

Hmm. I don't want to but, what if we merged this concept with my archetype series? By playing the card, you change the element and apply the archetype?